Flats East Bank
LOCATION: Cleveland, OH
The Flats East Bank project is a 20-acre, mixed-use development, which Behnke Landscape Architecture has been involved in the site planning, design, and construction of this project since 2008.
The project is registered as a LEED-Neighborhood Development; sustainable site design practices include brownfield redevelopment, green roofs, and permeable pavement.
Image credit: Dimit Architects
Behnke’s scope of work included schematic design of the entire neighborhood and design and construction documents for:
• green roof/courtyard for the central 400-unit apartment building
• outdoor dining areas
• central plaza
• streetscape for the public realm
• Zack Bruell Restaurant landscape
In addition, Behnke Landscape Architecture was the lead designer of a 900’ long Riverwalk along the Cuyahoga River. This walk consisted of over 20,000 SF of composite decking, a custom aluminum handrail with LED lighting, seat-stairs, sculptural focal point, landscaping, overlook, and lighting.
Design of the Riverwalk was done in close coordination with construction of a new bulkhead under it. Careful placement of hundreds of concrete foundations needed to be coordinated with old piling, tie rods, and battered H-Piles.
The Riverwalk has become the focal point of the development with regularly scheduled events including art fairs, concerts, dining venues, and boating tie-ups.
